Azelis expands partnership with Biospringer by Lesaffre through new Nordic distribution agreement

Azelis, the reference innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership with Biospringer by Lesaffre for yeast-based ingredients. As of 1 October 2026, Azelis distributes Biospringer's portfolio of yeast extracts, yeast proteins and other yeast-derived ingredients to customers in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. 

• Customers gain access to a broad range of yeast-based ingredients, backed by Azelis's local market knowledge, technical expertise and application support. 
• Biospringer expands its reach in the Nordic region through Azelis's established customer relationships and strong position in savoury applications. 
• Azelis broadens its Food & Nutrition portfolio with a complementary range of yeast-based ingredients, creating additional opportunities for customers and principals. 

The new agreement builds on the existing relationship between Biospringer and Azelis in Türkiye and Poland. The expansion into the Nordic region reflects the strong collaboration between the two companies and Azelis's established position in the savoury segment, supported by its local teams and technical expertise. By combining Biospringer's portfolio with Azelis's market knowledge and application support, the partnership will help customers develop solutions tailored to regional market needs. 

Marie Bensmael, Sales Development Manager Nordics, Biospringer, comments: 

‘Azelis brings the technical expertise and established presence in the savoury market that we need to further develop our business in the Nordic region. Its ability to combine our products with complementary ingredients and work closely with customers on their formulation needs will help us identify and develop new opportunities across these markets.’ 

Burcu Gezegen Özdemir, Market Segment Director Food & Nutrition & Managing Director Turkiye, Azelis, comments: 

‘We are pleased to expand our partnership with Biospringer into the Nordic region. Their yeast-based ingredients complement our existing Food & Nutrition portfolio and create new opportunities to support customers developing products for evolving consumer preferences. Combined with our local market knowledge and technical expertise, this partnership enables us to bring even greater value to customers across the region.’ 

Azelis combines market knowledge with technical expertise and formulation capabilities to support customers throughout the product development journey. Through its local teams and application laboratories, the company helps customers develop innovative solutions while creating growth opportunities for its principals.